215th Infantry Division (German Empire)

The 215th Infantry Division (German: 215. Infanterie-Division) was a unit in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Created in September 1916, it primarily saw service on the Eastern Front and in Ukraine.

215th Infantry Division (215. Infanterie-Division)
Active1916–19
CountryGerman Empire
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
SizeApprox. 15,000
EngagementsWorld War I

Order of battle (May 1918)

  • 61. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
    • Reserve-Ersatz-Regiment Nr. 2
    • Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 71
    • Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 224
    • 3. Eskadron/Reserve-Husaren-Regiment Nr. 8
  • Artillerie-Kommandeur Nr. 215
    • Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 274
  • Division-Nachrichtung-Kommandeur Nr. 215

Chronology

1916

  • 15 September – 17 September In reserve behind Armee-Abteilung A in France
  • 18 September – 2 November Frontline service in Champagne
  • 28 November Transported to the Eastern Front
  • 8 November – 31 December Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers

1917

  • 1 January – 1 December Frontline service on Upper Styr and Stochod rivers
  • 2 December – 17 December Ceasefire on Eastern Front
  • 18 December – 31 December Armistice on Eastern Front

1918

  • 1 January – 18 February Armistice on Eastern Front
  • 18 February – 21 June Service in Ukraine
  • 22 June 5 November Occupation of Ukraine
  • 16 November – 31 December Withdrawal from Ukraine

1919

  • 1 January – 16 March Withdrawal from Ukraine

Sources

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.